By Lydia Lewis and Scott Waide of RNZ
Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape says the increased United States security involvement in Papua New Guine
Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape says the increased United States security involvement in Papua New Guinea is driven primarily by the need to build up the Papua New Guinea Defence Force and not US-China geopolitics.
The United States signed a defense agreement with Papua New Guinea on May 22, as it seeks to strengthen ties in the Pacific amid competition with China for influence in the region.